We Can Afford A Green New Deal

The Green New Deal has been pilloried by everyone from House Leader Nancy Pelosi to basically every Republican for being too expensive. Despite that, it turns out implementing it would be really cost effective.

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How We Can Live With Wildlife After Coronavirus Passes

The coronavirus has shined a bright light on how much we’ve divorced ourselves from nature. With more than a billion people in various states of lockdown, the air has cleared and wildlife has flourished.

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Recommended Reading: Zoom's security struggles

‘Every day is a crisis’: Zoom boosts its security as scrutiny growsCyrus Farivar and Jo Ling Kent, NBC NewsAs many of us are working and attending school from home, Zoom has become a popular vehicle for video meetings and classroom sessions. During t…

She’s A Furloughed Single Mom Of 3. The Utility Is Shutting Off Her Power Anyway.

Despite extra federal funding, many of Tennessee’s power providers are cutting off service to families who can’t pay.

There’s A Global Pandemic, And My Father Has Absolutely No Idea

“As rest homes close their doors, the patients in my father’s dementia ward are locked in their own version of reality.”

Researchers Made Silicon Glow and It Could Make Computers a Lot Faster

After 50 years of continual invention and innovation into making computer chips faster, Moore’s Law isn’t as dead as it seemed. Researchers have figured out a way to make silicon glow, according to a new report from Wired. That means instead of doubling the amount of transistors in computer chips every two years, it…

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Burning Man 2020 canceled: Virtual ‘multiverse’ online event planned

For the first time in its history, the Burning Man festival has been canceled. The decision to skip the event this year was made in light of the coronavirus pandemic and the risks associated with people congregating in a large group. As with other canceled projects this year, the organizers will hold an online event in its place, though details … Continue reading

Maybe don't start playing 'The Last of Us' during a pandemic

I’ve never been a fan of capital-H horror games, and so always avoided The Last of Us on grounds that it was one. But, after months of everyone at Engadget insisting that I played it, and the guy at the store refusing to sell me anything else, I gave…

Star-Studded Virtual Seder To Raise Funds For Coronavirus Relief

The “Saturday Night Seder” is raising money for coronavirus relief efforts with the help of a few stars

One-Woman COVID-19 Foe Rihanna Churns Out Millions For Fight

Trying to “save the world, unlike y’all president,” she snaps on Instagram.